Romy's salon
Do you want to deal with a serious topic in a child-friendly way in the classroom? Then the movie "Romy's Salon" is particularly suitable for dealing with the topic of Alzheimer's.
Some children may know from their own families that their grandparents suffer from dementia and suddenly behave in a seemingly strange and frightening way, even for the children. How should they behave towards grandparents who no longer seem to be themselves? The film does not offer simple solutions, but deals with the issue in all its complexity, always on an equal footing with the young protagonist, from whose perspective the film is told. It encourages viewers and shows that, despite all the difficulties, the situation can be mastered together.
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Romy's grandma Stine is suddenly behaving strangely. Why is she putting the purse in the fridge? And what kind of language is she speaking? Romy doesn't actually get on particularly well with her grandma, but she has to wait for her mother at her house after school. Stine herself doesn't really have any time, she's busy in her hairdressing salon. But as Stine's illness becomes more and more apparent, Romy knows that she has to take responsibility for her grandma and the two of them stick together. But then Stine's condition worsens and ten-year-old Romy can no longer look after her alone and needs help from adults.
Drama, Netherlands/Germany 2019, D: Mischa Kamp, 90 min.
FSK: from 0 y., age recommendation: from 10 y.
Class recommendation: 4th - 6th grade, ideal: 4th - 5th grade
Awards (selection): FBW-Predicate: especially valuable; Frankfurt Book Fair Film Award 2018: Best International Literary Adaptation for Children or Young Adults; Kristiansand International Children's Film Festival 2019: BFF Children's Film Award; Tel Aviv International Children's Film Festival 2019: Best Film (Professional Jury), Best Film (Children's Jury)
Family. Dementia. Courage. Responsibility.